A collection of our Club Nationals coverage.
November 19, 2021 by Ultiworld in Coverage, Recap with 0 comments
After a tremendous capstone event to the club season, it’s time to catch our breath and look back. Perhaps you missed a feature, are looking for a recap, or couldn’t catch a presser, or maybe you just want to relive the glory all over again. Not to worry: we’ve got it all here for your easy access.
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General Coverage
Leadup
- 🔒 Mega-Mailbag: 2021 Nationals Edition!
- Announcing Ultiworld’s Commentary Team for Club Nationals
- Seeding And Pools Announced for 2021 Club Championships
- Seeding Predictions: Women’s, Mixed, Men’s
- Club National Championships 2021 Qualifying Thread
- How to Watch the 2021 USA Ultimate National Championships
Picks and Fantasy
- Staff Picks (Semis, Finals, Champions)
- #TheGame Winners and Breakdown
- Beat Charlie Challenge Results and Winners
- Fantasy Ultimate Winners & Results
- 🔒 Bets Perspective: How to Win Fantasy Ultimate
Liveblogs
Analysis
Podcasts
- Deep Look: Fostering Rostering, Mike DeNardis, Regionals Week #1 Preview; Nationals Reax, Mailbag; Nationals Preview LIVE; Seeding Reax, First Look at Pools; Regionals Recap, Lawless’ Lindsey Doyle, Seeding Predix
- Laying it Out: Natties for N00bs; The Postseason Special!
- Sin The Fields: Nationals Special; Natties 2 Natties
Other
- Best Tweets from Nationals: Day One, Day Two, Day Three, Championship Sunday
Women’s Division
Ultiworld’s 2021 coverage of the club women’s division is presented by Spin Ultimate; all opinions are those of the author(s). Find out how Spin can get you, and your team, looking your best this season.
Championship Final
Video:
- Final broadcast on ESPN3; replay to be posted on USA Ultimate’s YouTube channel
- Post-Game Press Conference (Ultiworld YouTube)
Recap:
Analysis:
Preview:
Semifinals
Video:
- Raleigh Phoenix vs. San Francisco Fury and Boston Brute Squad vs. Denver Molly Brown semifinals broadcast on ESPN3; replays to be posted on USA Ultimate’s YouTube channel
- 🔒 Third Place Game: Raleigh Phoenix vs. Denver Molly Brown (Ultiworld VOD)
Recaps:
Analysis:
Previews:
- Raleigh Young Guns Target Unlikely Upset
- For The Fifth Time In Six Seasons, Brute And Molly Meet In Semis
Quarterfinals & Prequarters
Video:
- 🔒 Quarterfinal: Boston Brute Squad vs. Vancouver Traffic (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 Quarterfinal: Raleigh Phoenix vs. Florida Tabby Rosa (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 Prequarter: Minneapolis Pop vs. Chicago Nemesis (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 Prequarter: Boston Siege vs. Florida Tabby Rosa (Ultiworld VOD)
Recaps:
- Molly Brown Take Wind-Swept Win Over Nemesis
- Fury Roars Back For Decisive Win Against Traditional Rivals Riot
- Brute Wins Decisively Over Traffic
- Phoenix Outlasts a Weary Tabby Rosa to Make Semis
- Prequarter Recap Roundup (Women’s)
Pool Play
Video:
- 🔒 San Francisco Nightlock vs. Denver Molly Brown (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 Pittsburgh Parcha vs. Vancouver Traffic (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 Vancouver Traffic vs. Raleigh Phoenix (Ultiworld VOD)
- 🔒 San Diego Wildfire vs. Seattle Riot (Ultiworld VOD)
- 🔒 Columbus Rival vs. New York BENT (Ultiworld VOD)
Recap:
Analysis:
Previews:
- Pool A (San Francisco Fury, New York BENT, Columbus Rival, Minneapolis Pop)
- Pool B (Denver Molly Brown, Portland Schwa, San Francisco Nightlock, Boston Siege)
- Pool C (Boston Brute Squad, Seattle Riot, San Diego Wildfire, Florida Tabby Rosa)
- Pool D (Raleigh Phoenix, Vancouver Traffic, Chicago Nemesis, Pittsburgh Parcha)
More
Carolyn Finney Wins the 2021 Pufahl Award
Carolyn Finney, a long-time handler for San Francisco Fury, was named the winner of the 2021 Kathy Pufahl Spirit Award.
New Faces At Club Championships 2021 (Women’s)
A spotlight on the new faces taking on the Club Championships 2021 in the women’s division.
Changing of the Guard: The Women’s Division Is Trending Younger
The kids are more than just alright.
🔒 Next Teams Up: The Cases For and Against Possible Surprise Semifinalists in the Women’s Division
Which teams could bust brackets in the women’s division?
🔒 Regionals Crown And SoCal Bound: Traffic’s Jammed Road To Nationals
No team had an easy 2021 season, but perhaps no team in San Diego had it quite as hard as Vancouver Traffic.
🔒 Ultiworld Fantasy Draft: Women’s
Which squad of women’s Nationals players would come out on top?
Mixed Division
Ultiworld’s 2021 coverage of the club mixed division is presented by Universe Point cleats; all opinions are those of the author(s). Check out Universe Point if you are looking for a comfortable, ultimate-specific cleat with a patented stud pattern that can give you an edge every time you’re on the field.
Championship Final
Video:
- Final broadcast on ESPN3; replay to be posted on USA Ultimate’s YouTube channel
- Post-Game Press Conference (Ultiworld YouTube)
Recap:
Analysis:
Preview:
Semifinals
Video:
- Ann Arbor Hybrid vs. Madison NOISE semifinal broadcast on ESPN3; replay to be posted on USA Ultimate’s YouTube channel
- Seattle Mixtape vs. Seattle BFG (Ultiworld YouTube)
- 🔒 Third Place Game: Madison NOISE vs. Seattle Mixtape (Ultiworld VOD)
Recaps:
- Ann Arbor Hybrid Hucks Their Way To Final
- BFG Edges Out Hometown Rival Mixtape, Advances To First Final
Previews:
Quarterfinals & Prequarters
Video:
- 🔒 Quarterfinal: Seattle BFG vs. Philadelphia AMP (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 Quarterfinal: Minneapolis Drag’n Thrust vs. Seattle Mixtape (Ultiworld VOD)
- 🔒 Quarterfinal: Arizona Lawless vs. Ann Arbor Hybrid (Ultiworld VOD)
- 🔒 Quarterfinal: Madison NOISE vs. Boston Sprocket (Ultiworld VOD)
- 🔒 Prequarter: Minneapolis Drag’n Thrust vs. Fort Collins shame. (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 Prequarter: Denver Love Tractor vs. Sprocket (Ultiworld VOD)
Recaps:
- BFG Reigns Supreme in Quarterfinal Blowout Against AMP
- Mixtape Finally Slays the Drag’n
- Hybrid Outgrinds Lawless to Reach Semis
- Madison Pulls Away Late To Continue Dream Run
- Prequarter Recap Roundup (Mixed)
Pool Play
Video:
- 🔒 Seattle Mixtape vs. Washington DC Space Heater (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 Nashville ‘Shine vs. Arizona Lawless (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 Ann Arbor Hybrid vs. Minneapolis Drag’n Thrust (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 Boston Slow vs. Fort Collins shame. (Ultiworld VOD)
- 🔒 Boston Sprocket vs. Seattle Mixtape (Ultiworld VOD)
Recap:
Analysis:
- Film Analysis: Seattle BFG’s Keys to Success
- 🔒 Day One and Done: What Could Have Been in Mixed Pool Play
- Thursday Stock Watch At The Club Championships 2021 (Mixed)
Previews:
- Pool A (Fort Collins shame., Boston Slow, Madison NOISE, Boise Lochsa)
- Pool B (Seattle BFG, Arizona Lawless, Nashville ‘Shine, Denver Love Tractor)
- Pool C (Seattle Mixtape, Washington DC Space Heater, Boston Sprocket, San Francisco Polar Bears)
- Pool D (Minneapolis Drag’n Thrust, Philadelphia AMP, Ann Arbor Hybrid, New York XIST)
General
New Faces At Club Championships 2021 (Mixed)
A spotlight on the new faces taking on the Club Championships 2021 in the mixed division.
Mya Hernandez, Joe “Smash” Anderson Win the 2021 Spirit & Equity Award
Mya Hernandez and Joe “Smash” Anderson — players for Ann Arbor Hybrid and Fort Collins Shame, respectively — were named the winners of the 2021 Spirit and Equity Award.
🔒 Ultiworld Fantasy Draft: Mixed
Which squad of mixed Nationals players would come out on top?
🔒 Goals Don’t Win Games
shame.’s approach to the 2021 season is goalless and fun-focused.
Men’s Division
Ultiworld’s 2021 coverage of the club men’s division is presented by Spin Ultimate; all opinions are those of the author(s). Find out how Spin can get you, and your team, looking your best this season.
Championship Final
Video:
- Final broadcast on ESPN3; replay to be posted on USA Ultimate’s YouTube channel
- Post-Game Press Conference (Ultiworld YouTube)
Recap:
Analysis:
Preview:
Semifinals
Video:
- New York PoNY vs. Seattle Sockeye semifinal broadcast on ESPN3; replay to be posted on USA Ultimate’s YouTube channel
- Raleigh Ring of Fire vs. Portland Rhino Slam! (Ultiworld YouTube)
- 🔒 Third Place Game: Seattle Sockeye vs. Portland Rhino Slam! (Ultiworld VOD)
Recaps:
Analysis:
Previews:
- Rhino Slam! Charge to Matchup with Undefeated Ring of Fire
- Sockeye And PoNY Lined Up For Epic Semi Rematch
Quarterfinals & Prequarters
Video:
- 🔒 Quarterfinal: New York PoNY vs. Chicago Machine (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 Quarterfinal: Washington DC Truck Stop vs. Portland Rhino Slam! (Ultiworld VOD)
- 🔒 Prequarter: Washington DC Truck Stop vs. San Francisco Revolver (Ultiworld VOD)
Recaps:
- Rhino’s Quarterfinal Redemption
- PoNY Push Past Machine
- Ring Returns to Semis with Win over Chain
- Sockeye Defense Holds Off Bravo Comeback
- Prequarter Recap Roundup (Men’s)
Pool Play
Video:
- 🔒 San Francisco Revolver vs. Raleigh Ring of Fire (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 SoCal Condors vs. Washington DC Truck Stop (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 New York PoNY vs. Atlanta Chain Lightning (Ultiworld VOD; originally streamed live on YouTube)
- 🔒 Washington DC Truck Stop vs. Chicago Machine (Ultiworld VOD)
- 🔒 Pittsburgh Temper vs. Portland Rhino Slam! (Ultiworld VOD)
- 🔒 Denver Johnny Bravo vs. Raleigh Ring of Fire (Ultiworld VOD)
Recap:
Analysis:
Previews:
- Pool A (Seattle Sockeye, Portland Rhino Slam!, Pittsburgh Temper, Boulder Lotus)
- Pool B (Chicago Machine, Washington DC Truck Stop, SoCal Condors, Boston DiG)
- Pool C (Raleigh Ring of Fire, San Francisco Revolver, Denver Johnny Bravo, Amherst Sprout)
- Pool D (Minneapolis Sub Zero, Atlanta Chain Lightning, New York PoNY, Utah Killjoys)
General
New Faces At Club Championships 2021 (Men’s)
A spotlight on the new faces taking on the Club Championships 2021 in the men’s division.
Walden Nelson Wins 2021 Farricker Award
Walden Nelson, a long-time handler for Chicago Machine, was named the winner of the 2021 Peter Farricker Spirit Award.
🔒 Ultiworld Fantasy Draft (Men’s)
Which squad of men’s Nationals players would come out on top?
🔒 Are Sockeye 2021 All-Time Greats?
Sockeye’s 2021 has been unlike any modern club’s. Could they be one of the best club teams of all time?
